Madrid
Known for its grand architecture, world-class museums, and thriving culinary scene, Madrid offers something for everyone. Walking through the streets of Spain's capital city, visitors can feel its rich heritage while enjoying its dynamic urban atmosphere.
Art lovers will find Madrid to be a cultural treasure trove. The city's "Golden Triangle of Art" features three world-famous museums: the Prado Museum, showcasing works by masters like Velázquez and Goya; the Reina Sofía Museum, home to Picasso’s powerful "Guernica"; and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, offering an extensive collection of European art. For a glimpse into royal life, visitors can explore the grand Royal Palace of Madrid, one of Europe’s largest palaces, and its beautifully manicured Sabatini Gardens.
Madrid’s culinary scene is another highlight of the city. Visitors can sample local specialties like churros dipped in thick hot chocolate, patatas bravas, or jamón ibérico. The tradition of tapas hopping, where small plates of flavorful dishes are paired with wine or beer for an authentic Madrid experience, is a must.
Visitors can also enjoy Madrid’s green spaces, such as the expansive Retiro Park, perfect for a leisurely rowboat ride on its central lake, or the less crowded Casa de Campo, which offers trails and a cable car ride with panoramic views of the city.
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Prado Museum
A world-class with more than 5,000 paintings. A sample of works include the The Annunciation by Fra Angelico, Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet by Tintoretto, The Descent from the Cross by Rogier van der Weyden, Jacob's Dream by José de Ribera, The Third of May by Goya, The Immaculate Conception by Murillo, the Self Portrait by Dürer, Adoration of the Shepherds by El Greco, Parnassus by Poussin, and The Garden of Earthly Delights by Bosch.
Buen Retiro Park
A lush park in the heart of Madrid. Beautiful landscaping and tree-lined paths lead to Rosaleda (Rose Garden) and the formal French Jardín de Don Cecilio. The Palacio de Cristal (Crystal Palace).
Puerta de Alcalá
A grand arch commissioned by King Carlos III to celebrate the arrival of the monarchs to Spain's capital city.
Banksy Museum Pop-Up
From 3/1/2026 - 6/30/2026
Banksy Museum Pop-Up is an immersive exhibition dedicated to the work and visual language of the British street artist. Large-scale installations and reproductions recreate some of his most recognized pieces within a structured gallery environment. The exhibition frames his work within its political and social context, encouraging reflection alongside visual engagement.
BuzzAttack: The Live TV Experience
From 3/1/2026 - 4/30/2026
BuzzAttack: The Live TV Experience recreates the structure of a televised game show within a live interactive setting. Participants take part in timed challenges inspired by quiz and competition formats, guided by lights, sound cues, and rotating segments. The experience unfolds as a shared performance where teams respond in real time under studio-style conditions.
Talleres Gastronómicos: Entre Sabores
From 3/3/2026 - 7/24/2026
Talleres Gastronómicos: Entre Sabores is an in-person culinary workshop focused on traditional Mexican recipes. Participants prepare dishes under guided instruction while learning about ingredients and cooking techniques. The session concludes with a shared tasting of the prepared dishes.
Big Ballers: Dinner with Entrepreneurs
From 3/6/2026 - 12/25/2026
Big Ballers: Dinner with Entrepreneurs brings together a small group of professionals for a shared dinner in a Madrid restaurant. Seated around one table, participants meet as strangers and spend the evening in open conversation about business, projects, and personal paths. The gathering unfolds as a social dining experience where networking happens naturally through dialogue.
Young IT Professionals in Madrid Social
From 3/6/2026 - 12/25/2026
This event offers a prime opportunity for young professionals in Madrid's tech industry to network and connect. Whether you're a junior or mid-level developer, a tech student or graduate, a career changer entering the tech industry, a startup employee or entrepreneur, a digital marketing or product professional, or a senior engineer looking to mentor and network, this event is designed with you in mind.
Japanese Carpenter's Box Workshop
From 3/7/2026 - 6/6/2026
Japanese Carpenter's Box Workshop is a hands-on woodworking session focused on constructing a traditional Japanese toolbox. Guided by instructors, participants work with pine boards using classic joinery techniques and manual tools. Over several hours, the process moves from raw materials to a finished functional object shaped by precision and craft.
DE 5 A 7
From 10/1/2025 - 5/6/2026
This event is an open community space for people interested in cinema and education to meet, share experiences, watch films, and engage in creative and reflective activities. The meetings take place during the school year from 5 to 7 PM, inspired by the film Cléo de 5 à 7, aiming to create a sensitive interval for listening, creation, and shared thought. The event includes audiovisual sessions and invites participants to contribute short videos related to themes such as winter.
Un Coro Amateur 2026
From 1/15/2026 - 12/17/2026
An Amateur Choir 2026 is a creative project welcoming all types of voices to participate. Sessions are held every two Thursdays, including self-research and collaborations with artists working with voice and listening. The project has been active for eight years and features various artists and contributors.
Ciclo 'Letras Francesas. Literatura sin Fronteras'
From 1/20/2026 - 5/19/2026
This cycle focuses on contemporary French literature at the Biblioteca Eugenio Trías. It aims to introduce French and Francophone authors translated into Spanish who have influenced or are revolutionizing French literary tradition. Each session features experts from the Spanish literary world sharing their perspectives and highlighting contributions from women writers and Francophone authors.
Sinetiq. Música Sin Etiquetas 2026
From 1/22/2026 - 6/18/2026
Sinetiq. Music Without Labels 2026 is a concert series featuring six performances by exceptional artists including Raúl Rodríguez 3F Power Trio, Zaruk with Iris Azquinecer & Rainer Seiferth, Antonio Serrano with Kaele Jiménez presenting Jazz Caló, Javier Ruibal in a duo format, María Toro with her quartet, and Fetén Fetén. The series emphasizes musical freedom and creativity, encouraging artists to play without labels or limits. The concerts take place at CentroCentro's auditorium in Madrid, known for its excellent acoustics and central location.
Limo Músicas Corrientes
From 1/24/2026 - 11/28/2026
LIMO is a concert series with several dates throughout 2026 featuring music rooted in tradition while embracing experimentation as a form of knowledge transmission. The series includes ecstatic music based on drones, reinterpretations of songs from various Latin American regions, and radical contemporary mutations of local genres from Pakistan and Indonesia using reinvented instruments. Curated by ULTRANESIA, the series explores musical mutations influenced by human, geological, meteorological, and commercial forces over thousands of years.
El Canal del Parto: Andrés Fernández
From 1/27/2026 - 12/30/2026
The Birth Canal is an immersive virtual reality exhibition presenting the complex artistic universe of Andrés Fernández. The work features a cartographic system of maps and texts symbolizing diverse beliefs and experiences related to birth and origin. The exhibition is a collaboration between Kinerama, Asociación Debajo del Sombrero, and Andrés Fernández, exploring themes of space conquest and multiple dimensions.
Ana Juan. Wunderkammer
From 1/29/2026 - 5/3/2026
Wunderkammer is an exhibition created and produced for CentroCentro by Ana Juan, where she explores her own universe and creative process. The project presents an iconographic collection of imaginary beings and figures that interact and transform, inviting visitors to create their own connections and stories. Each work narrates a story that extends to others, forming a global universe inspired by Ovid's Metamorphoses.
El Prado Multiplicado: La Fotografía Como Memoria Compartida
From 2/2/2026 - 5/4/2026
The Prado Multiplied: Photography as Shared Memory analyses photography's role in circulating and publicising the Museo del Prado’s collections and shaping its visual memory since the nineteenth century. The exhibition features forty-four selected works from a collection of over 10,000 photographs, illustrating the technical and functional evolution of photography applied to art. It also explores the museum's iconic spaces and the historical context of photographic reproductions, highlighting photography as heritage documenting the museum's history and expanding its cultural reach.
Rauschenberg: Express. On the Move
From 2/3/2026 - 5/24/2026
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum presents a special display focused on Robert Rauschenberg's work 'Express' in celebration of the centenary of his birth. The exhibition, curated by Marta Ruiz del Árbol, explores the complex iconography and experimental nature of Rauschenberg's art, highlighting his influence on contemporary artists. This installation is part of a year-long series of international activities commemorating Rauschenberg's legacy.
Ciclo de Conferencias
From 2/10/2026 - 12/15/2026
This lecture series explores various themes related to human cultures and magical thinking in anthropology. It features multiple sessions from February to December 2026, each focusing on different topics such as ritual bread, inquisitorial processes, and native American plant lore. The events are held at the Centro Cultural Casa de Vacas in Madrid and offer free admission with limited tickets distributed one hour before each session.
Hammershøi
From 2/17/2026 - 5/31/2026
The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza presents the first retrospective in Spain devoted to the Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershøi. This exhibition offers a comprehensive survey of his oeuvre through around a hundred works, exploring themes such as silence, music, and the role of his wife in his creative process. It aims to connect Hammershøi's work with contemporary creators and historians, providing a rare opportunity for the Spanish public to engage with his art.
Irma Álvarez-Laviada. Inside and outside the Frame
From 2/23/2026 - 5/3/2026
The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza is presenting 'Inside and Outside the Frame', the ninth edition of the Kora programme curated by Rocío de la Villa. This exhibition focuses on the work of Irma Álvarez-Laviada, showcasing more than thirty works created in the last decade alongside paintings from the museum's collection. The artist's work reflects on inclusions and exclusions within the modern tradition of Western art through a gender perspective.
La Madre Que Me Parió
From 2/24/2026 - 5/31/2026
Three women attend the wedding of a childhood friend accompanied by their mothers. During the reception, the bride regrets the marriage and desperately asks her friends for help, leading to chaos as complex mother-daughter relationships and secrets are revealed. The play is a comedy of errors reflecting various mother-daughter profiles and explores the importance of living true to one's feelings despite family and social obstacles.
Ciclo de conferencias de la Sociedad Española de Retórica
From 2/24/2026 - 6/30/2026
The lecture series of the Sociedad Española de Retórica is held at the Biblioteca Eugenio Trías in El Retiro. It consists of five conferences covering topics related to rhetoric, philosophy, and classical studies. The event features university professors and scholars presenting on various dates from February to June 2026.
Nos buscamos en las Huellas y no están nuestros Pasos
From 2/26/2026 - 6/18/2026
This event is a reading group organized by Las Hijas de Yocasta that explores the role of myths in shaping female subjectivity. Participants will reflect on traditional narratives and challenge stereotypes through literature and art. The group meets biweekly on Thursdays to discuss and debate these themes.
The Friday Showcase
From 2/27/2026 - 5/1/2026
This is a weekly Friday stand-up comedy showcase featuring Madrid's top comedians and visiting guest comics performing their best material. The line-ups change every week and have included international professionals. The event takes place at Madrid Comedy Lab, an intimate venue with a full bar and seating for up to 75 people.
Laboratorio de Abundancias
From 2/27/2026 - 6/5/2026
Laboratory of Abundances is a community gathering focused on ecological and cultural innovation inspired by the Solar Punk movement. The event includes sessions on sustainable gardening, composting, and envisioning desirable futures through solar-based systems. It is held on alternate Fridays and encourages participation from people of all experience levels interested in urban agriculture and environmental stewardship.
Leo el mundo, taller con Virginia de la Rosa (2026)
From 2/28/2026 - 6/28/2026
Leo el mundo is a family workshop exploring books and reading aloud. Participants read, observe, and share to develop critical thinking through literature. The sessions include songs, poems, and creative activities inspired by the readings to foster a positive connection with books for children and adults.
HOP!
From 2/28/2026 - 6/14/2026
HOP! is a theatrical guided tour to explore the interior and history of Teatro Circo Price with live music and the company Los absurdos Teatro. The show features two clowns and a musical clown who introduce new clown aspirants while narrating the circus's history and cultural significance in Madrid over the last 150 years. The event combines storytelling, music, and interactive elements to engage visitors in the legacy of this historic circus venue.
Declaraciones Sin Pretensiones
From 3/1/2026 - 6/28/2026
Unpretentious Statements is a collective exhibition visit experience that encourages dialogue and diverse perspectives. The event invites participants to explore the exhibition Tú que tienes ademanes de ensueño by Lucía C. Pino through conversation and shared reflection. Visits are led by Francisca Soto Martínez, focusing on community, memory, and cultural mediation.
Los Miserables
From 3/2/2026 - 6/21/2026
Les Misérables is a musical based on Victor Hugo's classic tale of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption. The story follows Jean Valjean, an ex-convict seeking redemption while being pursued by Inspector Javert, as he cares for Cosette, the daughter of an exploited woman. Set against the backdrop of post-revolutionary France, the musical features iconic songs and has won numerous awards, making it one of the most beloved musicals worldwide.
Roman Khimei & Yarema Malashchuk: Pedagogies of War
From 3/3/2026 - 6/21/2026
The exhibition 'Pedagogies of War' features the work of Ukrainian artists Roman Khimei and Yarema Malashchuk, exploring the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on public space. Through multi-channel video installations, the artists examine themes of memory, identity, and the effects of war on everyday life. Curated by Chus Martínez, the exhibition includes three works that reflect on the fragility of peace and the complexities of conflict.
Historia de España En 70 Minutos
From 3/8/2026 - 6/29/2026
This is a comedic play that presents the history of Spain from Atapuerca to the present day in a lively and educational manner. The performance features one actress and two actors portraying over seventy characters with dynamic physical and vocal work, supported by rapid costume and set changes and contextual projections. The show has been running since 2012 in Madrid and touring across Spain, receiving thousands of spectators and excellent reviews.
Guercino & His Biblical Heroines
From 3/16/2026 - 6/14/2026
The exhibition features a selection of works by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Il Guercino, focusing on his portrayal of women in biblical narratives. It includes key paintings such as 'Christ and the Woman of Samaria at the Well' and 'Susanna and the Elders', showcasing Guercino's narrative abilities and mastery of gestural language. The exhibition allows for a detailed analysis of the representation of female figures in the artist's religious paintings.
Con La Boca Abierta
From 3/22/2026 - 6/14/2026
Con la boca abierta is a musical performance highly acclaimed in Madrid, featuring the vocal group Dimensión Vocal, international a cappella champions. The show combines theater, choreography, and spectacular scenic elements to create an extraordinary experience centered on the power of friendship and teamwork through the human voice. It explores the fascinating potential of the human voice in a fun and surprising way, delivering a unique blend of entertainment, emotion, and 100% a cappella music.
Las Guerreras K-Pop: Tributo Musical
From 3/28/2026 - 5/27/2026
Las guerreras K-Pop is a musical tribute to the global phenomenon that breaks barriers between animation and music with its distinctive fusion. The show features an explosion of music, dance, and color, delivering an energetic performance that captivates the audience. The characters, part of the K-Pop band HUNTR/X, protect humanity from a supernatural threat while entertaining their fans.
